Bedste Awesome Astronomy-podcasts (2024)

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Awesome Astronomy - Predicting Supernovas 9:07

5d ago9:07

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYLtwPRhnU8 Ralph Wilkins hosts. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. From Oct 21, 2022. This show is all about Betelgeuse and supernovas (supernovae? Let's call the whole thing off). What will happen to Betelgeuse? How bright will it get? When will it go supernova? Will we get to see it? How do …

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Gaining InSight 1:18:33

15d ago1:18:33

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Meet Dr Anna Horleston from Bristol University. NASA’s InSight lander was active on Mars from November 2018 to December 2022 – a total of 1446 sols (Martian days). InSight carried a suite of geophysical instruments designed to help us understand the interior structure of the red planet. The primary instrument was a seismometer – the first seismomet…

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Last Minute Astronomer - November Episode 14:48

15h ago14:48

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I’m Rob Webb, your Last Minute Astronomer, bringing astronomy to normies and nerds, with little time to spare. Let’s start by talking about the naked eye planets visible this month, the lunar phases, and then the meteor shower and other events, so you can plan further ahead than me. Similar to October, in November Saturn and Jupiter are the steady …

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EVSN - Hera & Clipper Plan on Getting Up Close With Other Worlds & Black Hole News 34:10

23h ago34:10

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From October 25, 2024. Let's take a fast-paced journey thru all that's new in space and astronomy, including microscopic black holes trying to be dark matter, massive black holes firing off jets, a deep dive into Hera and Clippers journey to look at other worlds, and tales from the launch pad. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronom…

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Actual Astronomy - The Observer’s Calendar for November 29:14

2d ago29:14

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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com Nov 1 - New Moon! Nov 3 - Mercury 2° North of Moon, Mercury is basically right of the Moon just after Sunset. Nov 4 - Venus 3° North of Moon Nov 5th - early morning -S. Taurid Meteors Peak - The Halloween Fireballs! Nov 9 - First Quarter Moon …

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George’s Random Astronomical Object #136: Barium 11:42

3d ago11:42

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George’s Random Astronomical Object presents HD 11397. This Sun-like star might seem ordinary, but it actually contains abnormally large amounts of heavy elements, most notably barium, that it could not have formed itself. Brief biography: Dr. George Bendo is an astronomer who specializes in studying interstellar dust and star formation in nearby g…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 731: Neil Gehrels 28:46

6d ago28:46

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv1Ngx8Pcqw Streamed live on Oct 21, 2024. Let's look at the man whose name is carried by the Neil Gehrels Swift Telescope. Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay. SUPPORTED BY YOU! This Episode is made possible thanks to our Patrons on Patreon. Join at the Galaxy Group level or higher to be listed in our YouTu…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 757 & 758: Alien Signals & Weird Supernova 5:30

7d ago5:30

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Dr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org Today's 2 topics: - Project Breakthrough Listen is spending $100 million over 10 years so that radio telescopes can search for signals which may …

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The Cosmic Savannah - Ep. 62: Behind the Scenes of the SKAO with Phil Diamond 38:20

8d ago38:20

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Hosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize, Dr. Tshiamiso Makwela & Dr. Daniel Cunnama. Part 3 – SKAO Construction Commencement Ceremony In the third and final part of the SKAO Construction Commencement Ceremony series, Jacinta sits down with Professor Phil Diamond, the Director-General of the SKAO to discuss his thoughts and feelings around the construction c…

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EVSN - Bumper Crop of Gravitational Wave Events Detected! 15:38

9d ago15:38

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From October 30, 2020. Today’s top story brings us 39 new gravitational wave detections of black holes and neutron stars, courtesy of the LIGO and VIRGO detectors. Also, it’s Titan’s turn for interesting molecules in the atmosphere, and researchers examined impact craters to see what might lie beneath Titan’s surface. Plus, Hayabusa2’s impact on Ry…

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H’ad Astra Historia Ep. 106: Astronomy Oral History Project Part 2 20:50

10d ago20:50

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Dr. Jarita Holbrook continues with her story of the AAS’ Astronomy Oral History Project. Dr. Holbrook (Harvard Smithsonian Ctr. for Astrophysics, Univ. of Edinburgh, Univ of the Western Cape) continues with her story of the AAS’ Astronomy Oral History Project. You’ll learn about her favorite interviews, and she gives me some advice for future podca…

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Cheap Astronomy - Implausible Engineering Ep. 2: Embracing Your Inner Robot 15:17

11d ago15:17

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Robots Like Us... Implausible Engineering – Episode 2a: Brain in a robot In a step towards technoevolution and potential immortality that some future generation of humanity will develop the ability to transfer their brains into robot bodies and hence have prolonged if not immortal lives. Various complications arise in trying to engineer this. Assum…

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Exoplanet Radio Ep. 28: How Starshades Can Help Find New Worlds 5:23

12d ago5:23

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From August 28, 2023. Most of the 5,000 exoplanets discovered so far have been found using methods that don’t actually see the planet at all. Brightness dimmings and star wobbles only get us so far. They limit our ability to study them in detail and astronomers are working on gigantic starshades to resolve planets directly! We've added a new way to…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 730: The Neil Gehrels Swift Telescope 27:05

13d ago27:05

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXEOjeE6VZw Streamed live October 15, 2024. Let's look over the long life of the Neil Gehrels Swift Telescope as it watches for the multi-spectral flashes of high energy explosions. This Episode is made possible thanks to our Patrons on Patreon. Join at the Galaxy Group level or higher to be listed in our YouTube vid…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 291E & 292E: Tiny Atira & Ethics and Mars 5:30

14d ago5:30

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Dr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org Today's 2 topics: - Atira, named for the Pawnee goddess of Earth and the Morning and Evening Star orbits the Sun inside of our path. Atira, the f…

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Guide To Space - What Are Quark Stars? Searching For These Exotic Objects 6:03

15d ago6:03

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLKco7pC4qI From Jul 25, 2016. Astronomers have theorized there could be an intermediate stage between neutron stars and black holes called quark stars. Are they out there? Team: Fraser Cain - @fcain Jason Harmer - @jasoncharmer Chad Weber - weber.chad@gmail.com Created by: Fraser Cain and Jason Harmer Edited by: Cha…

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EVSN - Neutron Star in Supernova 1987A May Have Been Found 23:31

16d ago23:31

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From March 1, 2021. Scientists have been looking for the reclusive neutron star expected to be at the center of supernova 1987A for over thirty years, and they may have finally found it in new images from the Chandra and NuSTAR observatories. Plus, a look at conflicting papers on the object that wiped out the dinosaurs, a roundup of news, and this …

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Actual Astronomy Ep. 452: Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas 39:56

17d ago39:56

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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com Happy Canadian Thanksgiving, beer, turkey, bacon and observing. Did you buy that 17”? Had some notes and a photo from Wade in Australia where the comet has been Have you seen the comet? Clark wrote of his success on October 3rd. Concluding Lis…

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George’s Random Astronomical Object Ep. 135: NGC 3801 10:02

18d ago10:02

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Welcome to episode 135 of George’s Random Astronomical Object, or, if you prefer Roman numerals, episode CXXXV. Every episode, I run a random number generator to select random astronomical coordinates in the sky, and I then search for an astronomical object near those coordinates and talk about what makes that object so interesting to astronomers. …

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Ask A Spaceman Ep. 234: How Could We Turn the Sun Into a Telescope? 35:39

19d ago35:39

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How do gravitational lenses work? Where would a spacecraft need to be to use the Sun’s gravity as a telescope? What could we learn about exoplanets with this on weird trick? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/spaceman and get on your way …

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 70: How To Win a Nobel Prize 30:15

20d ago30:15

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http://www.astronomycast.com/archive/ From January 7, 2008. Now that you’ve got your career in astronomy, obviously the next goal is to win a Nobel prize. We’re here at the American Astronomical Society meeting in Austin, which is just one tiny step that a person has to take before you get that Nobel prize. Before you get that call in the middle of…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 289E & 290E: Murky & Egg Rock 5:30

21d ago5:30

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Dr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org Today's 2 topics: - It was murky cloudy night on Mt. Lemmon where I was trying to find Earth approaching objects with the Catalina Sky Survey 60 …

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NOIRLab - NSF NOIRLab and Project ASTRO 9:03

22d ago9:03

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Project ASTRO was started by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific in 1994 and expanded to NSF NOIRLab (formerly the National Optical Astronomy Observatory) in 1996. This podcast tells the story of how Project ASTRO has been working to improve science education for almost 30 years at NSF NOIRLab. Hosted by Rob Sparks of the Communications, Educat…

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EVSN - SpaceX vs FAA & EPA & Cards Against Humanity 30:28

23d ago30:28

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From October 2, 2024. This week we’re doing something we’ve never done before; we’re dedicating the majority of the show to a single story: SpaceX’s recurring failure to follow the rules, regulations, and norms of international spaceflight. We have the receipts, and we hope that you will hear us out before you hit that comment button. We've added a…

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Cheap Astronomy - Implausible Engineering Episode 1: How To Live Longer & Talk To Aliens 14:45

24d ago14:45

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Hosted by Steve Nerlich. Episode 1a: The Relativity Vault We’re all going to die. But let’s say you’re going to die from some incurable disease – or even just from ageing – and you’ve got some time to plan ahead. One option is to assume that future science could save you. A common strategy to access this option is to get yourself frozen – or even j…

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Awesome Astronomy - October Part 1 1:21:24

25d ago1:21:24

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Paul Hill and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. This month the episode comes from the dark skies of Wales as it is AstroCamp time! Discussion of Hera and Europa Clipper probes, comet news and the live recording of the Astrocamp panel! Enjoy www.awesomeastronomy.com Bio - Awesome Astronomy…

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Exoplanet Radio - How the Roman Space Telescope Will Revolutionize Our Understanding of Exoplanets 5:32

26d ago5:32

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4DAVgeCVsI Hosted by Tony Darnell. From Aug 25, 2023. The next big milestone in our study of exoplanets is a telescope that can see beyond the limits of our eyes, beyond the boundaries of our solar system, beyond the frontiers of our knowledge. A telescope that can reveal the secrets of the stars and the mysteries o…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 729: The James Webb Space Telescope 38:00

27d ago38:00

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd21ZBju3Kg Streamed live on Sep 30, 2024. Let's talk about that giant telescope that's changing everything. We have been waiting our entire careers to make this episode on the James Webb Space Telescope, AKA the JWST. This historic Observatory was launched just a couple of years ago and it's already overturning our …

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 755 & 756: Geyser of Life – Maybe & Nice PHA 5:30

28d ago5:30

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Dr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From July 28 & August 4, 2023. Today's 2 topics: - In 2023 the James Webb Space Telescope spotted a geyser of water vapor extending more than 80%…

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Guide To Space - Cosmological Horizons. The Past, Present & Future Limits of Astronomy With Dr. Paul Sutter 11:49

29d ago11:49

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXtWrDjDIGI From May 22, 2018. The observable Universe is finite, which means there are limits to what we can see, now and deep into the future. Dr. Paul Sutter joins Fraser to talk about the various cosmological horizons that surround us. Paul’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBr7XOxxQyBHEwqkhoci7…

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EVSN - Planning for Asteroid Attacks, Dino Prints Cross Ocean, Viper Updates, & More! 28:30

30d ago28:30

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Let's take a fast-paced journey thru all that's new in space and astronomy, including volcanic glass beads, dino prints that span the ocean, a deep dive into asteroid exploration, and tales from the launch pad. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon…

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AstroCamp Special! 1:19:54

1M ago1:19:54

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This month the episode comes from the user dark skies of Wales as it is AstroCamp time! Discussion of Hera and Europa Clipper probes, comet news and the live recording of the Astrocamp panel! EnjoyAf Awesome Astronomy

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Actual Astronomy - The Observer’s Calendar For October 28:01

1M ago28:01

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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com The Observer’s Calendar for October 2024 and Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas on Episode 450 of the Actual Astronomy podcast. I’m Chris and joining me is Shane. We are amateur astronomers who love looking up at the night sky and this podcast …

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George’s Random Astronomical Object: Object 134: Not Dead Yet 8:26

1M ago8:26

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Hosted by George Bendo. George’s Random Astronomical Object presents the planetary nebula NGC 7094. While this object may look fairly typical in terms of planetary nebulae, the star at the center is not quite a dead white dwarf yet. Brief biography: George Bendo is an astronomer who specializes in studying interstellar dust and star formation in ne…

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Ask A Spaceman Ep. 233: Why Do We Care About Methane On Mars? 35:18

1M ago35:18

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What’s behind the Martian Methane Mystery? Is it a sign of life, or just some strange chemical process? Or are we just fooling ourselves? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/spaceman and get on your way to being your best self. Visit Bette…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 728: Solar Scientist Eugene Parker 30:14

1M ago30:14

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf4qdzyKsfY Streamed live on Sep 23, 2024. Last week, we talked about the Parker Solar Probe. As always, we like to talk about the person who inspired the mission. What makes this amazing and different is that Eugene Parker was there to watch the launch of the mission that shares his name. Why is he so influential on…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 753 & 754: Impactor Lights Up the Night Sky & Very Fast Moving Object in the Night Sky 5:30

1M ago5:30

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Dr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org Today's 2 topics: - One meter diameter 2022 WJ1 holds the record as the smallest asteroid ever detected! It even hit the ground as it entered Ear…

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The Cosmic Savannah - Ep. 61: SKAO Construction Commencement Ceremony-Australia 36:21

1M ago36:21

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Hosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize & Dr. Daniel Cunnama. The 5th of December 2022 sees the commencement of construction of the long-awaited Square Kilometre Array (SKA)! SKAO: https://www.skao.int/ The SKA Observatory (SKAO) is a next-generation radio astronomy facility that will revolutionise our understanding of the Universe and the laws of fundament…

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EVSN Special - Quasi Moon Naming Contest! 28:30

1M ago28:30

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Hosted by Pamela Gay with guest Latif Nasser. https://www.iau.org/news/pressreleases/detail/iau2406/ The International Astronomical Union and WNYC’s award-winning science podcast, Radiolab, invite people worldwide to take the unique opportunity to suggest a name for one of Earth's quasi-moons, 2004 GU9. Submissions are open until 30 September and t…

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H’ad Astra Historia - Ep. 105: Astronomy Oral History Project, Part 1 38:06

1M ago38:06

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Today’s guest: Dr. Jarita Holbrook (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarita_Holbrook, Harvard Smithsonian Ctr. for Astrophysics, Univ. of Edinburgh, Univ. of the Western Cape) tells the story of the Astronomy Oral History Project. You will also hear some great advice for navigating graduate school and your post-doc years! (Hint: learn to write effecti…

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Awesome Astronomy - 100 Hours of Astronomy With ‘Go Stargazing’ 23:25

1M ago23:25

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Paul Hill and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. Between 2nd and 5th October, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) is celebrating 100 hours of astronomy. We’ve caught up with good friend of the show Neill Sanders, founder of Go Stargazing, who’s helped create an app to get you and al…

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Exoplanet Radio Ep. 26: - Is TRAPPIST-1 c Habitable? 5:17

1M ago5:17

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From August 24, 2023. New Webb Telescope Observations Suggest Not… A team of astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to study the exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c, which is one of seven rocky planets orbiting an ultracool red dwarf star 40 light-years from Earth. The team found that the planet's atmosphere, if it exists at all, is extremely thin. TRA…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 727: Parker Solar Probe 30:36

1M ago30:36

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPSUhnZ3ONk Streamed live on Sep 16, 2024. Let's look over the long life of the Parker Solar Probe as it explores the Sun and nearby worlds. The Sun! It’s that ongoing thermonuclear explosion that’s happening right over there! And although the Sun is necessary for life on Earth, we still have questions! So NASA has s…

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100 Hours of Astronomy with Go Stargazing 21:55

1M ago21:55

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Between 2nd and 5th October, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) are celebrating 100 hours of astronomy. We’ve caught up with good friend of the show Neill Sanders, founder of Go Stargazing, who’s helped create an app to get you and all your friends involved with the celestial party! Enjoy!Af Awesome Astronomy

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 751 & 752: Ball Pit & Lunker 5:30

1M ago5:30

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Dr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From June 30, 2023. Today's 2 topics: - To the amazement of NASA scientists, when the NASA OSIRIS-Rex touched down on the surface of Bennu to obt…

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Cheap Astronomy - Dear CA Ep. 110: Robots And Us 14:42

1M ago14:42

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Robots are doing it for themselves. Dear Cheap Astronomy – What kind of robots will we send to other star systems? This questions assumes any interstellar travel from Earth will be undertaken by robots rather than us, This is a reasonable proposition given that going to the nearest star would take at least forty years assuming you can achieve speed…

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EVSN - Supernovae and Galaxies Being Used to Solve Astrophysics’ Biggest Questions 23:09

1M ago23:09

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From May 18, 2021. Two new studies are attempting to solve a couple of big puzzles in astrophysics: Is the Hubble constant actually constant? And why do galaxies have flat rotation curves? Plus, a young star’s circumstellar disk, the search for stellar-mass black holes, magnesium in the deep waters of Neptune and Uranus, and an interview with PSI s…

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